Data Structures Algorithms Online Quiz
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Q 1 - What is the worst case time complexity of linear search algorithm?
Answer : D
Explanation
Linear search scans sequentially to find the target value. The best case is Ο(1) and average and worst case is Ο(n). Worst case is when data is not in the list, and it has to scan all n elements.
Answer : C
Explanation
Stack uses push() to insert an item in stack, and pop() to remove the top item from stack.
Q 3 - Minimum number of moves required to solve a Tower of Hanoi puzzle is
Answer : C
Explanation
Minimum number of moves required to solve a Tower of Hanoi puzzle is 2n - 1. Where n is the number of disks. If the number of disks is 3, then minimum number of moves required are 23 - 1 = 7
Q 4 - Maximum degree of any vertex in a simple graph of vertices n is
Answer : D
Explanation
In a simple graph, a vertex can have edge to maximum n - 1 vertices.
Q 5 - Which method can find if two vertices x & y have path between them?
Answer : C
Explanation
By using both BFS and DFS, a path between two vertices of a connected graph can be determined.
Q 6 - How many swaps are required to sort the given array using bubble sort - { 2, 5, 1, 3, 4}
Answer : A
Explanation
There will be 3 swaps in first iteration and 1 swap in second iteration.
Q 7 - Which of the following is not possible with an array in C programming langauge −
Answer : C
Explanation
Array in C are static and cannot be shrinked or expanded in run-time.
Q 8 - Recursion uses more memory space than iteration because
A - it uses stack instead of queue.
Answer : B
Explanation
Recursion uses stack but the main reason is, every recursive call needs to be stored separately in the memory.
Q 9 - Binary search tree is an example of complete binary tree with special attributes.
A - BST does not care about complete binary tree properties.
B - BST takes care of complete binary tree properties.
Answer : A
Explanation
BST does not care about complete binary tree properties.
Q 10 - Which of the following algorithm does not divide the list −
Answer : A
Explanation
Linear search, seaches the desired element in the target list in a sequential manner, without breaking it in any way.
